The New York Knicks now face a decision as obvious as it is delicate: Karlu2011Anthony Towns needs to play at power forward, not center, if the plan is to build around Jalen Brunson. The pairing of Towns and Brunson has shown incredible offensive potential, but the defensive mismatch they create at center is a real problem, and the timing for redefining Towns’ role has never been clearer.
Towns arrived in New York as a fouru2011time All-Star and quickly became a key offensive anchor, delivering high-efficiency scoring and big moments in the playoffs. But during their push to the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals, the Brunson-Towns combination frequently struggled on defense.